dournesses

/ˈdʊrnəsɪz/
noun
  1. The quality of being gloomy, stern, or unfriendly in manner or appearance.
    • Her dournesses during the meeting discouraged any lighthearted conversation.
    • The teacher's dournesses intimidated the new students on their first day.
    • The dournesses of the old castle's stone walls made it feel unwelcoming.
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